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The latest lavish offering from Bjooks collects some of the world’s rarest and most desirable synths between its covers.

Drums are crucial to the sound of so many records, but they’re more complex instruments than most people imagine.

This book is essentially an autobiography of the author's experiences in buying and selling all manner of vintage pro‑audio equipment, combined with some fascinating history about the leading manufacturers and their products...

“I believe both producing and engineering are about serving the artist’s needs to help them accomplish their goals,” writes...

There’s no shortage of books discussing the science and practice of stereo and multichannel recording but the author’s approach to this complex topic is of unique interest because of his inclusion of quantitative data...

It’s a reflection of how big the modular‑synth world has grown, in the last decade or so, that a book like this can be commercially viable.

Can you mix a hit record in 45 minutes? Billy Decker can, and in this book he tells you how!

For anyone with an interest in recording classical performances of any form — whether they’re an amateur, a professional or an academic — this is absolutely essential reading.

Synth fans of a certain age will remember the Keyfax books by musician and sometime SOS contributor Julian Colbeck. Back in...

Mastering is often considered a mysterious black art, but while there is certainly a lot of artistry involved Evren Göknar’s book (Routledge/Focal Press) dispels the mystery in a very readable and understandable way.

We review Jim Reilly’s biography of Steinberger, pioneers of carbon fibre headless guitars.

This book by Rolf-Dieter Leib and Ulf Kaiser is aimed at beginner to intermediate synth scholars and, in 300 pages, seeks to explain all technical aspects of modular synthesis.

A tutorial book on making step sequencers with Cycling '74's Max graphical programming environment.

This hardback tome might just be the ultimate coffee table book for anyone interested in effects pedals.

The authors are both devoted admirers (and experienced users) of classic keyboards and, together, they have created a marvellously impressive book detailing these instruments in great depth and breadth.

If you're looking for some initial insights into the creative stage of writing music to picture, then Michael Kruk's new book might be just what you need.

Inside you're rewarded with a very good dose of common-sense advice for those just getting to grips with the world of film and TV music creation.

This book claims to be "the most comprehensive guide to becoming successful in the Film/TV/Media industry, as told by 65 thriving professionals in mini interviews."

The first edition of Loudspeakers was published in 2007 but now, with the much revised and expanded second edition, we have reason to give it the formal SOS review treatment...

The team behind Push Turn Move shift their attention to modular synthesis.

This book's 350 pages are packed with useful ideas, up-to-date, well-marshalled information, and great conceptual explanations backed up with lots of useful diagrams.